Dish rinsing and drying rack.



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To all `whom 'it may concern:

Be it `known that I, CARL H. Dimmer, citizen of the United Stat/est reslding at Oberlin, in the county'of Loraln and State of Ohio, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Dish Rinslng and Drying Racks, of which the followmg 1sV a specification.

My invention relates to a dish rack, all substantially as shown and described and i particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View of my new and 1mproved rack showing two plates of different sizes supported therein side by slde and servinggto illustrate the utility of the rack for dishes of various sizes. Fig. 2 is 'a longitudinal sectional inside view of 4the oo mplete rack. Fig. 3 is a lower end elevatlon and Fig. 4 is a cross section of the upper end of the rack.

The object and construction of the invention areclearly apparent from the foregoing views. The rack proper as an article consists of two flat boards B of wood nailed or otherwise secured together at their edges in V`shaped relation to each other and shown in this instance and preferably as mounted on crossed legs or horses H-H near their ends, said horses being of .varying elevation so as to provide a suitable drain for the waterfrom the upper to the lower end of the rack. The rack as such is formed by cutting transverse grooves 2 in the sides at suitable intervals and which leave ribs 3 between them, and said grooves are spaced apart in greater or less width accordmg to the size of dishes to be placed therein. All the grooves on both sides run out with a curve to a flat surface Llat the bottom of said sides which renders said grooves self-cleansing. The grooves are directly opposite in the two sides and are approximately half an inch deep and sayF a quarter to half an inch across according to the dishes used, and by having the grooves arranged as closely together as the dishes will permit, I make it possible to place a large number of dishes within a limited space, which is one of the great advantages of this .style of rack. Then again by having the rack in V shape I am enabled to use the same rack for large and small dishes alike and with equal facility. `Afull sized rack for domestic use is say ten to twelve inches Speoioation of Letters Patent. Applination fled Huch 27, 1911. Serial No. 617,000.

Patented Nov. 7, 191,1.

across at its top and six to ten'inches deep and, having closed sides all dripping's 'an' drainings must necessar' flow to the lower l end of the rack because t e moisture cannot escape otherwise. Emphasis is also laid on the fact ythat this rack-is new and original 1n the art so far as I know and believe in the feature which enables various sizes of plates, platters and saucers to be bestowed therem as they come and regardless of their order or size up to the limits of the rack. Of course very large platters cannot be held therein unless the proportions of the rackbe increased. This would be desirable for restaurant lwork but not for domestic urposes. As to size, it maybe further a ded that in case the rack'be used only for drying dishes, as some prefer, it is made for both rinsing and drying. In either case the drain is into the slnk and it is not planned tohave any. of the rinsing water to run .outside the rack, so that the perfect cleanliness and neatness of the rack vis one ofits'most attractivefeatures. Finally the bottom proper of the rack is provided lwith a special-lining D to prevent possible leakage. I found in practice that it was very diicult to build a rack of this kind and prevent leakage in bottom edge, and hence in order tomake a perfectly and permanently tight joint and have a surface that is easily kept clean I conceived the idea of laying a stri D of suitable sheetv metal, say of galvanlzediron, tin, nickel, cop er or other metal in said bottom the full ength thereof and secure the split ends of such ,lining over the ends of the trough or' rack as seen at 5, Fig. 3, while the edges thereof are more or less flared and fit closely in the longitudinal scarfs 6 out in the sides of the rack inthe otherwise uncut surface 4. The said scarfs are cut at an upward inclination to the sides, and the edges 7 of the lining are adapted to slide lengthwise therein when the lining is put in place and thus be in position to perfectly shed the water and keep the wooden bottom portion of the rack perfectly-dry. A plate 8 is secured acrossv l the upper end of the trough supplementary to lining D and adapted to'prevent water lfrom running out at the top thereof.

the same ur ose as in wood, and yet wood is refera le ecause it is more quiet 1n use an less liable to break dishes by carelessness in handling.

Cross strips C rigidly connect the ends of boards B at their top, and these strips are preferably bowed outwardly in a small degree to permit nesting of the racks for compact and convenient shipment.l

What I claim is 1. As a new article of manufacture and sale, a rack to hold dishes constructed in support dishes disposed edgewise therein,

and''said' grooves terminating on the inside of the rack next above the flush side portions thereof, and a V-shaped metallic linf i roamed.

ing having its edges engaged in said sides below the terminals of sai grooves.

3. A V-shaped rack for rinsing and drying dishes having closed sides and alternate grooves and ribs therein and rovided with downwardly inclined scar s lengthwise beneath sa1d grooves and ribs, and a V- shaped metallic strip having its edges engaged in said scarfs and adapted to receive the drain from the dishes.' i

4. A V-shaped rinsing and drying rack for dishes open at one end and closed at the other and having closed flat sides provided with alternate grooves and ribs to support dishes and supports for said rack var ing in height so as to allow water to drain rom the open end of said rack.

` In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CARL H. DUDLEY.

Witnesses W. F. HART, yNnLLna 001mm. 

